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Lead Belly

Huddie William Ledbetter, better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer, musician, and songwriter notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "In The Pines", "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".

Known For: Acting

Born: Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA, 1888-01-20

Died: 1949-12-06

Film

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1945	Pick a Bale of Cotton	Himself	0
2	1993	Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues	Self (archive footage)	0
3	1999	Blues Masters		60
4	2003	Feel Like Going Home	Self	87
5	2006	Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home	Self (archive footage)	0
6	2008	Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan		85
7	2013	Legend of Lead Belly	Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)	90

Television

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	2003	The Blues	Self (archive footage)	73